New Q-Matic ?? 2-Matic ???
- Thread starter Quenton Guenther
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Build-a-beast workshop
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cute...i thought dirt's statement was hilarious (all soil is used....so dirt's got the market cornered....smart man)
scotto-
Custom 4-Stroke Bike Builder
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Build-a-beast workshop
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Quenton Guenther
Dealer
Ah! A vintage 2 speed go cart clutch system.
Sadly the vintage system basically went from 2 X 1 to 1 X 1 and would be way to much for motorbike use.
Of course like most vintage American designed and mfg. products it did work.
The current 2 speed in testing shares a few of the vintage concepts but none of the parts used in the older version.
The current 2 speed prototype uses 2 Max Torque clutches [one to connect & one to shift], 2 primary belts, modern day bearing drives, hubs suspended on hardened bearing races, outer bearing support, and the ability to alter the shift speed via alternate parts. Part of the new design centers around working on both low and hi RPM motors.
We are currently working on by-passing the drive clutch with the secondary drive belt, just haven't found enough extra time to fabricate the needed parts and test [snowed here today, not normal]in good weather.
Our major concern is to be able to make the 2 speed at the lowest possible cost and still use American labor & parts.
Have fun,
Sadly the vintage system basically went from 2 X 1 to 1 X 1 and would be way to much for motorbike use.
Of course like most vintage American designed and mfg. products it did work.
The current 2 speed in testing shares a few of the vintage concepts but none of the parts used in the older version.
The current 2 speed prototype uses 2 Max Torque clutches [one to connect & one to shift], 2 primary belts, modern day bearing drives, hubs suspended on hardened bearing races, outer bearing support, and the ability to alter the shift speed via alternate parts. Part of the new design centers around working on both low and hi RPM motors.
We are currently working on by-passing the drive clutch with the secondary drive belt, just haven't found enough extra time to fabricate the needed parts and test [snowed here today, not normal]in good weather.
Our major concern is to be able to make the 2 speed at the lowest possible cost and still use American labor & parts.
Have fun,
F_Rod81
Dealer
I'm waiting for this 2 speed kit to debut for sale, the 2 speed is the reason why I haven't bought the EZM kit yet. I can't wait
azbill
Active Member
from what I understand,,,
the 2 speed will be offered as an upgrade to the Q-Matic only (at first),,,
it is designed to be easily retro-fitted to the auto with only a few parts being changed
(all you add is a different outside bearing carrier, 2-belt front pulley, the new 2-clutch setup, and a couple of belts)
,,,I was told by Quenton, the delay is due to high bids from machine shops on making the clutch parts needed (and he is very busy, with little time for testing),,,
here's hoping this can be made affordably available to us soon !!!
the 2 speed will be offered as an upgrade to the Q-Matic only (at first),,,
it is designed to be easily retro-fitted to the auto with only a few parts being changed
(all you add is a different outside bearing carrier, 2-belt front pulley, the new 2-clutch setup, and a couple of belts)
,,,I was told by Quenton, the delay is due to high bids from machine shops on making the clutch parts needed (and he is very busy, with little time for testing),,,
here's hoping this can be made affordably available to us soon !!!
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andrewflores17
New Member
whats the news guys anything good ? realy looking forward to this seems like something much worth the wait .
I'm waiting for this 2 speed kit to debut for sale, the 2 speed is the reason why I haven't bought the EZM kit yet. I can't wait
Ditto on that. The noise on my hoot is starting to wear on me. I was leaning towards a Staton gearbox but there isn't much testimony about them to take a chance. I want something quiet for my quiet little 4 cycle.
A Future Pilot
Member
Has there been any update on this? I have a qmatic now, and would definitely be interested in adding this on to it 
MotorbikeMike
Dealer
Hi thanks form asking, we are buried in building q-matics as of this writing, and the 2-matic is currently shelved in favor of supplying the needed q-matics to Dealers and the public.
I would like to hear how well yours might be working?
Mike
I would like to hear how well yours might be working?
Mike
A Future Pilot
Member
I"m actually in the process of building mine right now, so I'll let you know as soon as it's on my bike!
scotto-
Custom 4-Stroke Bike Builder
The tandem build is currently shelved as I'm waiting on a new Q-matic for it.......how much longer Mike?
scotto-
scotto-
Custom 4-Stroke Bike Builder
Hi Zean, I believe we're working on the latest version Q-matic with the new balanced pulley.
MotorBicycleRacing
Well-Known Member
I think that you can count on the fact that they won't be making
any more Silent Drives.